NHER 13634 (Monument record) - Possible undated drain

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Summary

When a house on this site was demolished a tunnel large enough to crawl into was uncovered. Later a crater opened up in the adjacent field. This could be a pit (as marked on the Ordnance Survey map), a tunnel or perhaps most likely a large drain leading to the pit. It may have been connected to Costessey Old Hall.

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Map sheet TG11SE
Civil Parish BAWBURGH, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK
Civil Parish COSTESSEY, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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April 1978.
When the house marked on (S1) was demolished, a tunnel was found large enough for a man to crawl into, but for a few metres (yards) only. Later in ploughing near same spot a huge crater opened up. Could this have been the pit marked on (S1), and perhaps a drain to it?
E. Rose (NAU), 26 April 1978.

This may have been connected with a building named as Costessey Old Hall marked in this area on (S1). Nothing is known about this building or its relationship with Costessey Hall to the north.
E. Rose (NLA), 9 December 2005.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> Map: Ordnance Survey, First Edition, 6 Inch. 1879-1886. Ordnance Survey 1st Edition 6 inch map..

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Sep 10 2025 5:11PM

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